What year groups does Edstart Schools Wirral teach?

Edstart Schools Wirral teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Wallasey.

Who is the headteacher of Edstart Schools Wirral?

The headteacher of Edstart Schools Wirral is Mr Kevin Buchanan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Edstart Schools Wirral been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Edstart Schools Wirral under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Edstart Schools Wirral?

Edstart Schools Wirral has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Edstart Schools Wirral full?

Edstart Schools Wirral has capacity for 60 pupils and 50 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Edstart Schools Wirral a faith school?

No. Edstart Schools Wirral has no designated religious character.

What are Edstart Schools Wirral's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Edstart Schools Wirral's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Edstart Schools Wirral

237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, CH44 5TH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Kevin Buchanan
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Wallasey
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 50
URN: 150427
Local authority: Wirral
Website: School website
Telephone: 07502095422

About this school

Edstart Schools Wirral is an independent special school in Wallasey. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 50 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Edstart Schools Wirral under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Edstart Schools Wirral has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	7
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 9
Pupils on SEN support: 41

Location

Nearby schools

Elleray Park School
Special schools · Wallasey

0.9 miles
Kilgarth School
Special schools · Birkenhead

1.3 miles
Wirral Hospitals' School
Academies · Wirral

1.6 miles
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Special schools · Birkenhead

1.6 miles
The Observatory School
Special schools · Prenton

1.8 miles

Other schools in Wallasey

Elleray Park School Special schools
Somerville Nursery School Nursery
Egremont Primary School Primary
Greenleas Primary School Primary
Kingsway Primary School Primary
Liscard Primary School Primary
New Brighton Primary School Primary
Park Primary School Primary
Somerville Primary School Primary
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
St George's Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Edstart Schools Wirral teach?: Edstart Schools Wirral teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Wallasey.
Who is the headteacher of Edstart Schools Wirral?: The headteacher of Edstart Schools Wirral is Mr Kevin Buchanan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Edstart Schools Wirral been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Edstart Schools Wirral under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Edstart Schools Wirral?: Edstart Schools Wirral has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Edstart Schools Wirral full?: Edstart Schools Wirral has capacity for 60 pupils and 50 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Edstart Schools Wirral a faith school?: No. Edstart Schools Wirral has no designated religious character.
What are Edstart Schools Wirral's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Edstart Schools Wirral's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.